Thanks for the feedback on Deb Rasansky’s ‘One Thing.’ The thing about asking someone to summarize their very best suggestion in 90 seconds or less is that I may have to elaborate a little on their suggestion so you get the ‘meat.’ Here’s a follow up on Deb’s post….
The video shot is a little wonky- No tripod!!!!
Welcome to Miami…
My family made the long drive down I95, from Philadelphia to Miami- 23 hours in the car- and it was rough. There is pretty much no way to make that kind of trip in a spine friendly way. However, in spite of being quite stiff and sore, I am grateful to be here. The weather is certainly a step up from what we had when I left Philadelphia, and I’ve heard it has only gotten worse since we left.
Lincoln Road Miami- The Van Dyke- home of the oldest elevator in Florida.
Upcoming Guests…
While I am here, I will be revisiting my friend Jorden Gold of the Stretch Zone to get his ‘One Thing’ segment and maybe some other goodies.
I am also really excited to announce that my wife Donna has agreed to occasionally contribute pieces here on BackWords. Donna has a PhD. in anthropology, and teaches natural childbirth as well. Much of her work with couples teaches them ways to help relax and work through the discomfort of childbirth. I am really looking forward to seeing what she brings to the table, as I know it will be interesting and useful. Look for her first piece on using the observation of beauty as a way of getting in touch with your pain-free self.
Prayer & Back Pain…
Now- I want to take a moment to address some of the feedback I received on the role of faith & prayer on recovery from back pain; Some people seemed to think that I was being dismissive of prayer as a pain relief modality when I suggested that meditation or deep breathing was a substitute for prayer.
Let me be very clear- I don’t think of it as a substitute per se- I was reminding folks that if religion is not part of their makeup, either because they are not religious, or because that do not feel that prayer has any role in recovery from pain- that the small part of their day which would otherwise be devoted to prayer might instead be used for meditation or ‘quiet time.’ There have been studies galore which demonstrate conclusively that meditation and focus can help reduce pain. I am a quietly religious person, and a small part of my day is devoted to prayer (right before bedtime, usually)- and when I have had to deal with pain- be it back pain resulting from a car accident, or from kidney stones- prayer did help.
Twitter Feed Coming Soon….
I am putting the final touches on our new Twitter feed- expanding on the ways for you to get tips and information from Back Together. As of January 1st- you will be able to get information here on backtogether.org, from the Back Together fan page on Facebook, via the direct link to the blog at thebacktogetherblog.com, backtogethertv on YouTube, and via Twitter. Basically, there will be no excuse for you to not be chock full of great pain relief ideas, suggestions, and news.
Thank you again for visiting,
-Andy
I am so excited by the response to Back Together, and especially to our new DVD program!!!
In December, I will be premiering my new blog series ‘The One Thing’ where I will be asking experts in the field of back pain what is the number one recommendation they have to prevent or relieve back pain. These experts will be coming from fields such as physical therapy, exercise, orthopedics, chiropractics, and others.
In anticipation of the new series, I am asking viewers to send me their ‘One Thing.’ What one thing have you found helps with your back pain? The flip side of that is what things have you found which makes it worse? Your responses will appear in BackWords- the Back Together Blog at www.backtogether.org. Please submit your responses to me at our facebook fanpage, or here at the blog.I cannot wait to hear what you have to say.
And as a thank you to all of Back Together’s supporters, I will be holding our first Back Together Stories contest, where we will be asking Back Together participants to share their best stories of how Back Together helped them and/or their relationships. The winning entry will win a trip for two to Miami Beach, Florida and receive a day of one-to-one Back Together Training with me! Contest rules and information will be posted in January- Check the facebook fan page or backtogether.org/blog for more information as it becomes available.
Again, thanks for your support,
Andy
Jorden Gold is an internationally recognized expert on stretching, and is the founder/creator of the Stretch Zone in Miami Florida. His link is always included in my recommended sites. Here I present the first in my series of experts in the fields of fitness & wellness, and see how their expertise can be extended into the world of back pain.
Thanks for your time Jorden.
Be Well!
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